Interim Results

JPMorgan Fleming Emerge Mkts IT PLC 04 February 2005 JPMORGAN FLEMING EMERGING MARKETS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 31ST DECEMBER 2004 The Board today release the unaudited interim results of the Company for the six months to 31st December 2004. The following are comments from the Chairman: Chairman's Interim Statement I am pleased to report a continuation of the excellent results that we have seen over the last eighteen months. Net assets improved by 24.1% over the 6 month period as against a rise of 19.8% for our benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Free Index. The rise in share price was somewhat better at 26.6%, as the discount to net asset value narrowed from 16.2% to 14.5%. In general, investor confidence in emerging market economies has been strong over the first half of the financial year, and the Manager has shown good judgment in both asset allocation and stock selection. Over the coming six months we should expect some levelling off, but I believe the general upward trend in the net asset value should be maintained. There is now an increasing acceptance of the view that worldwide more and more of the better investment opportunities will become linked to the growth of countries such as China, India, Brazil and Turkey. With the in-depth country knowledge of JPMorgan Fleming and the flexibility to switch investments across emerging markets, I am confident your Company continues to remain well placed for the longer term. Roy Reynolds Chairman, 4th February 2005 For further information, please contact: Philip Jones J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management (UK) Limited, 020 7742 6000 Secretary to the Company JPMorgan Fleming Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc Unaudited figures for the six months ended 31 December 2004 Statement of Total Return (Unaudited) Six months to 31 December 2004 Six months to 31 December 2003 Year to 30 June 2004 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Realised (losses) / gains on investments - (721) (721) - 1,772 1,772 - 6,359 6,359 Unrealised gains on investments - 36,285 36,285 - 23,168 23,168 - 25,330 25,330 Currency losses on cash and short-term deposits held during the period - (204) (204) - (243) (243) - (285) (285) Other capital charges - (55) (55) - (7) (7) - (12) (12) UK dividends 27 - 27 42 - 42 113 - 113 Overseas dividends 2,231 - 2,231 2,081 - 2,081 4,108 - 4,108 Scrip dividends 111 - 111 172 - 172 225 - 225 Deposit interest 49 - 49 9 - 9 23 - 23 Stock lending 26 - 26 2 - 2 5 - 5 _______ ________ _______ ______ _______ ________ _______ _______ _______ Gross return 2,444 35,305 37,749 2,306 24,690 26,996 4,474 31,392 35,866 Management fee (837) - (837) (635) - (635) (1,385) - (1,385) Other administrative expenses (262) - (262) (210) - (210) (471) - (471) Performance fee - (802) (802) - - - - (1,119) (1,119) Interest payable - - - (1) - (1) (2) - (2) _______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ Net return before 1,345 34,503 35,848 1,460 24,690 26,150 2,616 30,273 32,889 taxation Taxation (152) - (152) (324) - (324) (390) - (390) ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ ______ _______ _______ _______ Transfer to reserves 1,193 34,503 35,696 1,136 24,690 25,826 2,226 30,273 32,499 ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ ______ Return per ordinary share 1.32p 38.25p 39.57p 1.26p 27.37p 28.63p 2.47p 33.56p 36.03p JPMorgan Fleming Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc Unaudited figures for the six months ended 31 December 2004 BALANCE SHEET 31 December 31 December 30 June 2004 2003 2004 £'000 £'000 £'000 Investments at valuation 181,640 141,412 142,071 Net current assets 2,411 270 6,284 _______ _______ _______ Total net assets 184,051 141,682 148,355 ======= ======= ======= Net asset value per share 204.1p 157.1p 164.5p CASH FLOW STATEMENT 2004 2003 2004 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (236) 889 1,915 Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance - (1) (2) Net cash (outflow)/inflow from capital expenditure and financial investment (4,123) (591) 5,608 Net cash outflow from financing - (2,967) (2,967) _______ ______ ______ (Decrease)/increase in cash for the period (4,359) (2,670) 4,554 ======= ======= ======= The above financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. Statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2004 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. J.P. MORGAN FLEMING ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 4th February 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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